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Producer and Entrepreneur, Bob Bekian, has launched an ambitious new website called RealHD.TV. The goal is to provide an online venue for original content, as well as feature trend stories and exclusive behind-the-scenes episodes of celebrity content.

Julie Adams admires her image on a french poster for "Creature From The Black Lagoon." Posters courtesy of the Bob Bekian collection

One of the original programs Bekian is producing is called “Hollywood Legends.” “Hollywood Legends provides an opportunity to talk with people who are connected to the Golden Age of Hollywood,” Bekian says. “Their stories are important to document, and we think that this important Hollywood history should be preserved.”

Julie Adams with Elvis Presley

Bekian is a respected Hollywood historian and preservationist, adorning his studios with rare, original stills along side classic movie posters dating back to the 1920’s. Bekian began collecting Hollywood memorabilia as a child which became the basis for his passion for production and conserving the history of Hollywood.

Launching his web show “Hollywood Legends” with an interview of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” star, Julie Adams, Bekian is definitely in his element. “The amazing thing about Julie Adams is the scope of work she has done (150 credits), as well as the other

Julie Adams laughs with Bob Bekian as directs her in his interview of "Hollywood legends" for RealHD.TV

Julie Adams was born Betty May Adams in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1926. She grew up in Arkansas, where she discovered her love of acting in a 3rd grade production of “Hansel and Gretel.” Her passion to act took her to California and was discovered in a swimwear store , soon acting in up to one Western in Hollywood per week. One of the most interesting points made about her life in the interview is that she has been consistently working in Hollywood since 1949. Her works range between those westerns in the 40’s to ABC’s “Lost”, which ended in 2010.

Julie Adams and the Creature From the Black Lagoon

“It was such a pleasure to work with Julie Adams on this interview “says Bekian and we look forward to our upcoming shows which have Mickey Rooney and Lauren Bacall scheduled in the fall.” Hearing from Julie Adams is

the first in what will be a long line of celebrity stores waiting to be told.